JCP protests against sales tax increase

On April 1, the day the consumption tax rate increased from 5% to 8%, the Japanese Communist Party issued a statement in protest against the tax hike which will negatively impact people’s lives as well as Japan’s economy and state of finance.

Weekly anti-nuke action marks 2nd anniversary

The weekly Friday action calling for a nuclear power-free Japan in front of the prime minister’s office marked its second anniversary at the end of March.

Ex-ministers oppose Japan’s use of right to collective self-defense

Two former ministers appeared on Akahata Sunday edition and expressed their opposition to Prime Minister Abe Shinzo’s attempt to change constitutional interpretation in order to legalize Japan’s use of military forces abroad.